Last edited 10 Dec 2025

Conservation articles and news

Three reasons not to demolish Edinburgh’s Argyle House

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Should 'Edinburgh's ugliest building' be saved?


IHBC’s 2025 Parliamentary Briefing...from Crafts in Crisis to Rubbish Retrofit

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IHBC launches research-led ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation’


How RDSAP 10.2 impacts EPC assessments in traditional buildings

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Energy performance certificates (EPCs) tell us how energy efficient our buildings are, but the way these certificates are generated has changed.


700-year-old church tower suspended 45ft

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The London church is part of a 'never seen before feat of engineering'.


The historic Old War Office (OWO) has undergone a remarkable transformation

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The Grade II* listed neo-Baroque landmark in central London is an example of adaptive reuse in architecture, where heritage meets modern sophistication.


West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2025

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Join the West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust on 13 October 2025, from 10.00am.


Former carpark and shopping centre to be transformed into new homes

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Transformation to be a UK first.


Canada is losing its churches…

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Can communities afford to let that happen?


131 derelict buildings recorded in Dublin city

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It has increased 80% in the past four years.


Fate of historic Glasgow Vogue cinema decided after appeal

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A decision has been made on whether or not it will be demolished.

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